Reaffirming its unwavering support for the UN Human Rights Council, Pakistan has called on the 47-member body to exert its prevention decree proactively to uphold international law and protect the rights of all occupied and oppressed peoples without discrimination, including in Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir. Noting that the Geneva-based Council covers both long-standing crises […]
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Saturday revealed that India’s intelligence agency had attempted to recruit a Pakistani fisherman for espionage by offering him money. Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Chaudhry said the incident was “India’s new propaganda operation, which has now been […]
The World Culture Festival 2025 kicked off at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi on Friday, and from the first note, it felt like the city was hosting the world. Bringing together artists from 141 countries, the 39-day festival celebrates music, film and performance under the themes of peace, climate awareness and cultural exchange. […]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to approve the third instalment of $1 billion for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme during its meeting scheduled for December. The Fund is also likely to provide $200 million under climate financing, which will be made available through the Climate Resilience […]
Following the emergence of a corruption scandal involving some officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the newly appointed director general of the agency has decided to reopen all inquiries and First Information Reports (FIRs). NCCIA DG Syed Khurram Ali has sought records of all FIRs registered by the NCCIA so far. He […]